adj
ultimate
UHL-tih-muht
adj
1
Final; the last in a sequence, beyond which nothing more follows.
"The ultimate decision rests with the board of directors."
"Losing the championship was the ultimate disappointment of his career."
2
The greatest or most extreme of its kind; the best possible.
"For many fans, this album is the ultimate expression of the band's sound."
How to Use Ultimate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe final one, or the best/most extreme version of something.
Common pairings
the ultimate goal
ultimate responsibility
ultimate frisbee
Word Forms
more ultimate comparative, ultimated past tense, ultimates singular, most ultimate superlative
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin "ultimatus", from Latin "ultimus" meaning "last" or "final".